Newsletter Week 6 Term 2 2019

Principal’s message Term 2 has been going extremely well at Summer Hill with the students participating in many activities and events, and many representing our school at extra curricula activities. In Weeks 3 and 4 Year 3 and 5 students were our first cohort to sit the NAPLAN tests online – while there were some minor troubleshooting issues once the tests started the students are to be congratulated for their participation. Well done to you all. A big thanks to Ms Williams for coordinating the tests to make sure students were provided with the best possible test conditions. Students have also represented our school and participated in the zone cross country, Year 6, 5 and 4 camps, debating, chess, band workshops, concerts and of course the P&C working bee. It has been an extremely busy and productive term.

Thank you to those parents who continue to show their support by attending school events such as K-6 assemblies, P&C events and concerts. Our students enjoy showcasing what they have learnt, their school and their achievements.

Teachers are currently in the process of reviewing the learning progress of our students to write reports that will be sent home to families on Wednesday in Week 10, the 3rd of July. Please take the time to sit with your child to read and discuss the report, progress toward their learning goals and what they have enjoyed at school so far this year.

We are excited to report that all of our learning spaces now have new interactive projector systems – the final few were installed last week. Our next steps will be to equip all of our classrooms with a number of devices (iPads, laptops and chromebooks) so that every class and every student has access to technologies to enhance their learning throughout the day. Our P&C have provided the funds for the additional devices we will purchase for this to occur. I have been working closely with our ICT team to roll out this initiative.

We have a strong focus on learning for the future at Summer Hill so that our students are equipped for learning today and into the future. This week our Assistant Principals, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Butler, Mr Kay, Ms Meldrum, and I visited Parramatta Public School to experience one of the Departments light house schools for learning for the future. We were fortunate enough to be invited into classrooms to talk to the students and their teachers. We are excited about what we have learnt and about our journey toward learning for the future at Summer Hill.

Thank you for taking the time to read about what’s happening at Summer Hill Public School, we are very excited to report what our students have been doing. If you enjoy reading our newsletter and would like to see what’s happening around the school more regularly visit the website at https://summerhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/. For day to day updates and reminders download our Skoolbag App for your phone or tablet device. Click here to go to the school website for further information to upload to your device. Natalie Armstrong Principal

Events - June

Thu 6 K - 2 Assembly 11.05 am in hall

Y 3 - 6 Assembly 2.15 pm in hall

World Environment Day Wires

Fri 7 PSSA 12 - 2.30pm

R5 Chess competition

Mon 10 Queen’s birthday Public holiday

Wed 12 6CM WAFTUS 9.15 - 10.45am

Create audition

Thur 13 Stage 3 Cyber Safety talks S1

Brass and Percussion concert 6.30pm in hall

Fri 14 PSSA 12 - 2.30pm

Sat 15 Band workshop

Cyber awareness forum 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Sun 16 Band workshop

Tue 18 P&C meeting 7pm in hall

Wed 19 6CM WAFTUS 9.15 - 10.45am

Y6 Debating

Thu 20 K - 2 Assembly 11.05 am in hall

Y 3 - 6 Assembly 2.15 pm in hall

Strings Concert 6.30pm in hall

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Our school took part in Reconciliation Week recently where we held an assembly that marked Sorry Day and classes 2JM and 5MA talked to us about

the theme: Walk Together with Courage. Students wore Sorry Flowers to mark their respect for members of the Stolen Generations. And we held our

first ever raising of the Torres Strait Islander flag.

Reconciliation Week Sorry Day Assembly

An athletics assembly for Grades 3 - 6 will be held on Friday of Week 10, 5 July at 9.15am. Students will receive their athletics ribbons.

Athletics Assembly Reminder

Year 6 students from our school have recently undertaken an education tour of the national capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australian history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing $20 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards the costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. This payment has been taken into consideration with the total excursion costs.

Jane Williams Deputy Principal

Australian government assistance Y6 Canberra excursion

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Hi everyone, There’s a lot going on!

Volunteers - We need your ID checked. Summer Hill Public School has a strong culture of volunteering, it helps to build our supportive and friendly school community and we highly value the time that you can spare to help out at P&C and school events. In keeping with the Department of Education Policy, all volunteers will now need to be cleared via an ID check. It's simple....just bring 100 points of ID to the school office and Eve will put you on the register - no need to do a Working with Children application. Can't make it to school.... you can apply for a Working with Children Check here (choose the free volunteer option) https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check . Visit a local Service NSW Centre to complete the registration. Send your WWCC, date of birth and full name details to Eve for registration summerhill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

For more information, a Working With Children fact sheet, declaration for volunteers and proof of identity information can be found on the school website at: https://summerhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/parent-information-and-forms.html

Cyber Awareness Forum – Saturday 15 June 2:30 – 3:30 - meet at the front office Are you interested in cyber safety or would like to talk about children's use of technology? Come along to the P&C's new Cyber Awareness Forum to talk about topics like: - cyber bullying - screen time - when are children old enough for their own phone? - how do we keep our kids safe online? Sign up to come along here: https://signup.com/go/iLhrXxn It’ll help us to prepare. If you'd like to know more, or have particular items you'd like to discuss then please contact us at: summerhillpandc@gmail.com See you there!

Building Fund – donate before end of financial year The P&C is always fundraising so that we can support the school with their priorities. With the end of financial year looming, now is the time to make a donation to the P&C building fund and get a tax deduction - everybody wins! All donations over $2 are tax deductible. You can pay via the Flexischools website or via direct bank deposit.

To donate via Flexischools: Please visit Flexischools at www.flexischools.com.au. Simply log in and click ‘Make Donation' where you see the red Building Fund button.

Donate via direct deposit: Account Name: Summer Hill Parents and Citizens Association Building Fund BSB: 062-004 Account Number: 1044 3564

Reference: Your eldest child's surname and class. Then email summerhillpandc@gmail.com with the name to be shown on receipt, your phone number, the payment amount and reference. We will issue you a receipt via email.

Parent’s Night – 31 August Hold onto your hats! Parent night is coming! Put 31 August on your calendar for a ridiculously fun night! More details will be available soon.

Gardening Bee The P&C school gardening bee on Saturday 25 May was very successful. Lots of families and kids joined in for the afternoon, getting plenty of active time outdoors. We completed lots of weeding, pruning and planting in the native gardens and tidying up the vegetable garden. We also had a great team of helpers cleaning and staining benches and timber play equipment. Thank you to all of our volunteers and in particular Freya Hartley, our organiser.

P&C Meetings Everyone is welcome to come along. Our next meeting will be in the school hall 7:00 on Tues 18 June. If you missed the May meeting, you can find the minutes here: https://summerhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/p-c/about-the-p-c.html . Thank you to all our volunteers, and those who come along to events and the P&C meetings. We can’t do it without you!

Cheers! Danielle Elliott

P&C Update

Diversity garden looking good

Staining the benches Planting and tidying the diversity garden

Working in the diversity garden

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Winter PSSA Draw

Check the draw weekly on the school website (School - Programs/Sport). Please note venue changes can occur at the last minute. If you are unsure about when and where your child's PSSA match is to be held, encourage your child to ask their coach before Friday so that they can pass the details on to you. We thank you for your support, https://summerhill-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/school-programs/sport.html .

Winter PSSA Update

Please consult the Western Suburbs PSSA website for weekly matches. Congratulations to Chloe and Rebecca from Year 6 who have gained selection in the Sydney East Regional girls basketball team and will compete at the NSW PSSA championships in Albury later this year. Congratulations also to Claudia, Julia, Zahra and Ryan who will all compete at the Sydney East Regional touch football championships as members of the Western Suburbs teams. We also congratulate Hugo M who will be competing at the Regional Hockey Championships

Tim Kay

Touch football teams representing Summer Hill each Friday. All three teams are playing

really well and playing with excellent sportsmanship. Special shout outs to Ryan H, Zahra K,

Julia M and Claudia M who represented our zone with distinction at the recent Sydney East

championships. Zahra, Julia and Claudia were members of the Western Suburbs team that

won the Regional carnival. Julia and Claudia were subsequently selected in the Sydney

East team to compete at the State Championships in Mudgee later the term. Zahra was also

very close to selection. Ryan was commended for his outstanding sportsmanship during the

boys trials. We are very proud of all four students.

Sports news Touch football

PSSA SHPS Touch football

teams

Zone Cross Country Carnival 29 June 2019

Last week, on Wednesday 29 June, the following group of talented runners represented Summer Hill Public School at the Zone Cross Country at Henley Park.

We had some great results, with six students progressing to the Regional Cross Country Championships later this term (8/9 Years Boys: Taj – 3rd and Sebastian 6th, 10 Years Girls: Julia – 1st, 10 Years Boys: Freddie – 1st, 11 Years Girls: Rebecca – 1st and 12/13 Years Girls: Claudia – 2nd). Summer Hill also placed 4th in the overall school positions. Ms. Armstrong, Mrs Donnelly and I were so proud to see our students show a great sense of school spirit as they cheered each other on and celebrated their achievements. It was also fantastic to see so many family members come to support our students. Well done to all our runners! You all put in a 100% effort, with many of you achieving personal bests in your close sprints to the finishing line. Regards Mrs Vanessa Kapoor

Tilly Celeste Emily

Adeline

Taj Sam

Sebastian Oscar

Julia Isabella Pippa

Charlotte

Freddie Luca

Declan Chester

Rebecca Harriet Olivia

Claudia

Miles William Marley Ryan

Sara Zoe

Freddie, Luca, Declan Charlotte, Pippa, Isabella Marley, Ryan, William, Miles, Chester

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Music Calendar Term 2

Band workshop 2019

Musical Director Cathy Chan will be holding a Band Weekend Workshop for Summer Hill Public School Training, Concert and Senior Band members. The workshop will include group tutorials, full rehearsals and combined rehearsals; a great musical boost for all students! It will be held over the weekend of Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2019. The first part of the workshop will start on Saturday afternoon at 2.00pm and finish at 4.00pm with a short break in the middle. The remaining part of the workshop will be on Sunday from 9.00am to 3.30pm with a concert from 3.30pm to 4.00pm.

Evening concerts 2019 All musicians required at 6pm for briefing and warm up. Concert commences at 6.30pm and usually goes for (about) an hour. Concert 2 – Thursday 6 June – Vocalist and Piano Concert 3 – Thursday 13 June – Brass & Percussion – Stage Band & all ensemble brass players (Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, Baritone, Euphonium,Tuba, Bass Guitar) Concert 4 – Thursday 20 June - Strings - featuring all the Orchestras.

Parents are welcome to get involved with the workshop. Ms Chan has a variety of jobs including general organisation and supervision, help with serving lunch on Sunday and tutoring.

Please help us by going to the “SignUp” to the following website and please note parent volunteers must have a WWCC or complete a 100 point ID and declaration. The declaration and 100 point ID check can be done at the school office. Band workshop https://signup.com/go/mBoNJgJ- Vocal & Piano Concert 6 June https://signup.com/go/dPYwfpN Brass & Percussion Concert 13 June https://signup.com/go/uhbWfnz Strings Concert 20 June https://signup.com/go/RyoyJnZ

Regards The Music support Group, Cathy Chan

Music

Term 2

6 June Symphony Orchestra to perform at Y3 - 6 Assembly 2.15pm

6 June Vocal and Piano Concert at 6.30pm in the Hall

13 June Brass and Percussion Concert at 6.30pm in the Hall

15 and 16 June Band Weekend Workshop

20 June Strings Concert at 6.30pm in the Hall, all Orchestras perform

20 June Concert Band to perform at Y3 - 6 Assembly 2.15pm

28 June Training Band to perform at Engadine Bandfest

4 July Summer Hill Blue Assembly - Stage band to perform

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